Posts by Illinois Prairie Community Foundation
FUTURE IN STORE: Family Members Favor Turning B-N Building Into Training Center for Women
Reprinted with permission from The Pantagraph By Paul Swiech, Health Editor; Photos by David Proeber BLOOMINGTON — Gloria McKittrick, her sister Patricia Killian and brother Greg Erickson walked through the former neighborhood grocery store once owned and operated by their great-grandfather and grandparents at 1311 W. Olive St., Bloomington. “I love seeing the old, wood…
Read MoreNew Park Provides Harmony of All Children Playing Together
Reprinted with permission from The Pantagraph By Maria Nagle, Pantagraph reporter; Photos by David Proeber BLOOMINGTON — There were a lot children playing with 5-year-old Max Chapman in the newly opened Harmony Park on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019, and that made his mother happy. “To see Max in his wheelchair playing right along side his peers…
Read More‘A Long Way to Go’: B-N Celebrates 40th Annual Cultural Festival at Miller Park
Reprinted with permission from The Pantagraph By Kelsey Watznauer, Education/Public Safety Reporter; Photos by Lewis Marien BLOOMINGTON — Tip-toeing ballerinas, poetry-inspired rappers, a country rock duo, a squad of jump ropers, aspiring pop singers and a dashiki-clad drummer took the stage Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019, to celebrate the 40th annual Cultural Fest at Miller Park.…
Read MoreSummer Luncheons Offer Insights
Three summer lunches were sponsored by the Women to Women Giving Circle. The theme was “What Matters to Us?” and the idea was simply to foster conversation and connections. The response was overwhelming, with each lunch exceeding the 20-person goal. Dianne Schultz, CEO of The Baby Fold, was the July 8 kickoff speaker. She talked…
Read MoreClinic Changing Lives One Smile at a Time
Photos by Shannon Lankford Photography On June 6, 2019, 10 Community Health Care Clinic patients completed their months-long journey to a new smile, becoming the first set of patients to receive dentures from the CHCC dental clinic. The dental clinic is helping McLean County residents live happier, healthier lives. Clinic staff shared the stories of…
Read MoreMural is Newest Addition to Downtown Heyworth
Reprinted with permission of The Pantagraph By Kevin Barlow, Agriculture Reporter HEYWORTH — A new mural in downtown Heyworth will both recognize Heyworth’s past and serve as a tribute to a former Heyworth educator and folk-art rug designer. The Depot Mural was unveiled before a crowd of about 50 people Sunday, July 14, 2019, on…
Read MoreCommunity Support Helps Sugar Creek Arts Festival Thrive
Reprinted with permission of The Pantagraph By Kelsey Watznauer; Photos by Lewis Marien NORMAL — The streets of uptown Normal were packed Saturday, July 13, 2019, as artists and art lovers endured the summer heat for the annual Sugar Creek Arts Festival. “Right now we’re considered to be one of the best festivals in the…
Read MoreEntrepreneur Camp Gives Kids Chance to Create, Pitch a Product
With names like Silver Lumentello, Custom Bikes 4 U, Muffin Squad and Old Town Rides, teams of young entrepreneurs competed to pitch their electric three-wheeled motorcycles to a panel of judges on the final day of Entrepreneur Camp. The weeklong camp at The Vault in Clinton gave participants the chance to design and build their…
Read MoreNew Officers, 3 New Members Elected to IPCF Board
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The Illinois Prairie Community Foundation board of directors has elected officers and three new members. Aaron Hays, a member of the IPCF board since 2011, is the Community Foundation’s new president and Erin Rogers, a member of the IPCF board since 2016, is the new vice president. Hays’ election as board president…
Read MoreCenter to Help Women Create Better Lives Through Building Trades
Reprinted with permission of The Pantagraph By Paul Swiech, Health Reporter; Photos by Lewis Marien BLOOMINGTON — There’s a lot of pounding, scraping, drilling and hammering going on at 1311 W. Olive St. Those are the sounds of opportunity to Mary Campbell, Feli Sebastian and other volunteers involved in a community service project there. The project…
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